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D A Y I | T U E S D A Y, D E C E M B E R 1 , 2 0 2 0
14:30-14:55 WELCOME ADDRESSES
Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
Nikolaos Bakatselos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
Dimitris Papalexopoulos
Chairman, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV)
14:55-15:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ THE EU PERSPECTIVE
Margaritis Schinas
Vice President, European Commission
In conversation with:
Apostolos Mangiriadis
Political Correspondent, SkaiTV
15:20-15:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Yannis Stournaras
Governor, Bank of Greece
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“Turning the Odds”
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December 1-3, 2020
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GREEK ECONOMICSUMMIT
31st Annual
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15:35-16:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ THE U.S. PERSPECTIVE
Geoffrey Pyatt
U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
In conversation with:
Nikolaos Bakatselos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
16:00-16:45 ❯ The New Strategic Growth Plan: Laying the Foundations for a Bright Sustainable Future for Greece-The Recovery Fund
Thodoros Skylakakis
Alternate Minister, Ministry of Finance
Nikos Vettas
General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE); Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
Simos Anastasopoulos
President, The Council on Competitiveness of Greece (CompeteGR)
Michael Jacobides
Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Professor of Strategy London Business School
Moderator: George Handjinicolaou
Chairman, Athens Stock Exchange & Piraeus Bank
16:45-17:30 ❯ The Greek Investment Landscape: Attracting International Investors and Funds
Alex Patelis
Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece
Christos Megalou
CEO, Piraeus Bank
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31st Annual
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Alex Fotakidis
Partner, CVC Capital Partners
Dimitris Andriopoulos
CEO, Dimand
Moderator: Alexis Damalas
Partner, Financial Advisory Leader, Deloitte Greece
17:30-18:05 ❯ Enhancing Growth Through Efficient Exploitation of State Assets
Rania Ekaterinari
CEO and Member of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)
Riccardo Lambiris
CEO and Member of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
Stefanos Vlastos
CEO and Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD)
18:05-18:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ The Role of the DFC in the Financing of Infrastructure Projects in Greece and SE Europe
Caleb Charles McCarry
Counselor to the Chief Executive Officer U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
18:30-18:55 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ The Role of the Greek Diaspora in Enhancing Trade and Economic Relations Between Greece and the U.S., particularly the West Coast
Eleni Kounalakis
Lieutenant Governor of California, U.S.A.
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31st Annual
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In conversation with:
Alexandros Costopoulos
Secretary General, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR); Founder and CEO, Foresight
18:55-19:25 ❯ Forging a New Sustainable Future for Greece
Vassiliki Lazarakou
Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission; Chair, ESAs Joint Committee on Securitisation
George Handjinicolaou
Chairman, Athens Stock Exchange & Piraeus Bank
Theofanis Mylonas
President, Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association
Dimitris Kofitsas
Execution Director Investment Banking, Financing Group CEE and Greece, Goldman Sachs International
Moderator: Socrates Lazaridis
CEO, Athens Stock Exchange
19:25-19:50 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ Greek-American Relations and the U.S. Congress
Gus Bilirakis
Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S.A.
In conversation with:
Alexandros Costopoulos
Secretary General, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR); Founder and CEO, Foresight
19:50-20:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ The Role of Economic Diplomacy in Shaping Greece’s Future
Kostas Fragkogiannis
Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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In conversation with:
Nikolaos Bakatselos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
20:10-20:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Greece Today, 200 Years After Independence
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
President, “Greece 2021” Committee
D A Y I I | W E D N E S D A Y, D E C E M B E R 2 , 2 0 2 0
14:30-14:40 WELCOME REMARKS
AmChamGR
14:40-14:55 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Alexis Tsipras
Opposition Leader and President, Syriza
14:55-15:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Christos Staikouras
Minister, Ministry of Finance
15:10-15:40 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ U.S. - Greek Relations
Nicholas Burns
Goodman Professor, Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations, Harvard Kennedy School, U.S.A.
In conversation with:
Rania Tzima
Journalist and Anchor, Mega TV
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15:40-16:20 ❯ The Course of Transatlantic Relations, Risks and Prospects
Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou
Member, Vice Chair, Committee on International Trade, European Parliament
Marjorie Chorlins
Senior Vice President, European Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Frances Burwell
Distinguished Fellow, Future Europe Initiative, Atlantic Council; Senior Director, McLarty Associates, U.S.A.
Moderator: Susan Danger
CEO, American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU)
16:20-17:00 ❯ Building Regional Strategic Alliances
Aristofanis Stefatos
CEO, Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resource Management
Fernando Kalligas
Head, Corporate Affairs and CEO Office, DESFA (Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator)
Kostis Sifnaios
Project Director, Gastrade
George Pechlivanoglou
Vice President, Eunice Energy Group (EEG)
Moderator: Benjamin Haddad
Director, Future Europe Initiative, Atlantic Council, U.S.A.
17 :00-17:40 ❯ The European Green Deal and the Energy Sector in Greece
Kostis Hatzidakis
Minister, Ministry of Environment & Energy
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Andreas Shiamishis
CEO, Hellenic Petroleum
Luca Schieppati
Managing Director and Country Manager Italy, Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG
Dinos Benroubi
General Manager, Power and Gas Business Unit, Mytilineos (Protergia)
Moderator: Kostas Andriosopoulos
Professor of Finance and Energy Economics, ESCP Europe Business School; Chairman, Energy Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
17:40-18:05 KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION ❯ EXIM Bank: Financing and Supporting Business Synergies
Kimberly Reed
President & Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, U.S.A.
In conversation with:
Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
18:05-18:40 ❯ How Fast Growing Scale Ups Can Boost the Greek Economy?
Christos Dimas
Deputy Minister for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development and Investments
Drake Behrakis
President and CEO, Marwick Associates, U.S.A.
Marina Hatsopoulos
Board Chair, Levitronix Technologies
Georgia Mourla
Deputy Chief Officer, Issuer Relations, Athens Exchange Group
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Moderator: Vassilis Kafatos
Partner, Clients and Industries Leader, Deloitte Greece; Vice President, American-Hellenic Cham-ber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
18:40-19:20 ❯ The Future of Supply Chains and Logistics Panel discussion powered by
George Panagiotopoulos
Associate Partner, Supply Chain, EY Greece
Dr. Athanasios Ziliaskopoulos
Chairman, Greek National Council for Logistics; Professor of Transport and Logistics, University of Thessaly
George Kostianis
Group Supply Chain Director, PZ Cussons
Suzana Rari
Supply Chain Manager Greece and Cyprus, Coca-Cola HBC Greece SAIC
Moderator: Marilena Arghyrou
Managing Director, Operations Center
19:20-20:00 ❯ The Circular Economy: The Mechanism at the Heart of the Green Deal and Greece’s Growth
Dimitris Koutsopoulos
CEO, Deloitte Greece
Panagiotis Mourgos
Managing Director, Envipco-Texan Hellas
Dimitris Kontaxis
President, Federation of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries and Enterprises in Greece (SEPAN)
Alexia Macheras
Sustainable Retail and Corporate Communication Manager AB Vassilopoulos
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Moderator: George Kremlis
Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece for Energy Climate, Environment and Circular Economy; Chairman, Circular Economy Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
20:00-21:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
Discussion with:
Myron Brilliant
Executive Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Albert Bourla
Chairman and CEO, Pfizer
Andre Calantzopoulos
CEO, Phillip Morris International
Punit Renjen
Deloitte Global CEO
Moderator: Nikolaos Bakatselos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
D A Y I I I | T H U R S D A Y, D E C E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 0
14:00-14:05 WELCOME REMARKS
AmChamGR
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14:05-14:30 ❯ Enhancing Retail Business Through Technology
Yannis Tsakiris
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Development and Investments
In conversation with:
Peggy Antonakou
General Manager, Google Southeast Europe
Moderator: Stamatis Zacharos
Journalist, Parapolitika
14:30-15:10 ❯ The Health Sector as a Driver for Growth in Greece
Orestis Kavalakis
Secretary General of Private Investments and PPPs, Ministry of Development and Investments
Theodore Liakopoulos
Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Commercial and Industrial
Zachary Ragousis
President & Managing Director, Pfizer Hellas
Theodore Tryfon
Co-CEO, Elpen; President, Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industries
Moderator: Angelos Benos
Tax Partner and Pharma Leader, PwC
15:10-15:50 ❯ The Role of the Silver Economy in Greece’s Growth Plan
Vicky Loizou
Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Ministry of Tourism
Pascal Apostolides
Managing Director, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
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Alexandros Angelopoulos
Managing Director, Aldemar Resorts
Elias Kyriakakis
Member of the Board, Grecotel and Technology Advisor, Grecotel Group
Moderator: Yannis Tountas
Professor of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens
15:50-16:10 PRESENTATION ❯ New Trends in Technology Communication Platforms
Wendy Mars
President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia region Cisco, U.K
16:10-16:50 ❯ Knowledge Development in a Global Context: The Contribution of Government and Institutions Towards a Future Ready Workforce
Niki Kerameus
Minister, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Harris Pastides
Distinguished President Emeritus, University of South Carolina
Michael Bletsas
Research Scientist and Director of Computing, MIT Media Lab
Litsa Panayotopoulos
Chair, Education-Innovation-Entrepreneurship Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
Moderator: Panos Papazoglou
Managing Partner, CESA Accounts Leader, EY Greece
16:50-17:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS ❯ The Bilateral Agreement for the Advancement of Research and Technology
Michael Kratsios
U.S. Chief Technology Officer, The White House; Acting Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense
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17:00-18:00 ❯ The Role of Digital Technologiesin the Modernization of State Services and Business Growth KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Kyriakos Pierrakakis
Minister, Ministry of Digital Governance
Moderator: Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
In conversation with:
Antonis Tsiboukis
General Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Cisco Systems Hellas
Kostas Loukas
Public Sector General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe, Microsoft
Antonis Monokrousos
Country Leader Oracle Hellas, Cluster Leader Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria
Andreas Xirocostas
Managing Director, SAP Hellas, Cyprus, Malta
18:00-18:45 ❯ 5G and Cloud Services: A New Era of Opportunities for Greece
Grigoris Zarifopoulos
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Governance
Eva Kaili
Member, European Parliament
Michalis Kassimiotis
Managing Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hellas and Cyprus
Apostolos Kakkos
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Lamda Hellix
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31st Annual
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Nikos Maniatis
Sales Director, IBM Greece and Cyprus
Moderator: Nikos Christodoulou
Partner, Consulting Leader, Deloitte Greece
18:45-19:25 ❯ The Role of Private Insurance in Social Security and Healthcare Reforms Panel discussion powered by
Ioannis Kantoros
CEO, Interamerican Group
Alexander Sarrigeorgiou
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Eurolife FFH Insurance Group
Stavros Konstantas
CEO, Ethniki Asfalistiki
Moderator: Lampros Gkogkos
EY Greece Partner, Insurance Leader, EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Central Asia (CESA), Technology Consulting Leader
19:25-19:55 ❯ How Taxation Lays the Groundwork for Sustainable Growth
Maria Trakadi
Partner, Tax Leader, Deloitte Greece
Stephanos Mitsios
Partner, Head of Tax, EY Greece
Georgia Stamatelou
Partner, Head of Tax and Legal, KPMG Greece
Moderator: Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
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19:55 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ❯ The Next Day for Greece: The Promising Signs of Investment and Growth
Spyridon Adonis Georgiadis
Minister, Ministry of Development and Investments
In conversation with:
Nikolaos Bakatselos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmChamGR)
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